Mexico City + The Great Glen Way in Scotland | July 2026
What do you do with four days off work? Naturally, go to Mexico City! :p Yes, I've had the Tolantongo Hot Springs on my list ever since I saw a Microsoft screensaver picture of them and found out they were not toooo hard to get to from the capital city. I spent my first day exploring the nicer neighborhoods of Roma and Condesa near my hostel, then took a guided tour to the hot springs. Full disclosure -- the trip there takes 3-4 hours in a pretty small and cramped van (and of course there's a similar return trip, longer if there's bad traffic). But the views and the pools are so aesthetic once you arrive. I highly recommend taking the earliest tour you can find. We got there just after opening and were the first visitors of the day. The water isn't terribly hot, but still comfortable. The design of the place is really so cool! We also were able to go inside a cave and a tunnel with hot water spouts and waterfalls! The river at the bottom of the valley is also warm becau...
